CITY DEPARTMENTS : CITY CLERK-TREASURER : GUIDE TO LICENSES & PERMITS
LICENSES PERMITS AND APPLICATIONS
(Information Subject To Change. Information Current As Of 2/23/2000)

A B C D E F G H I J K L M N O P Q R S T U V W X Y Z

DESCRIPTION WHO MAY APPLY FIRST CONTACT INFORMATION

A
Additions
Multi-Family, Commercial, Industrial
General Contractor/Owner City Development Page 27-28
see: various permits
Additions
Single Family & Two Family
General Contractor/Owner Neighborhood Services & Inspections Page 36-41
see: various permits
Airport
Site Plan Approval Permit
Owner/Developer City Development Page 27
Alley
Petition to Vacate
Abutting property owners City Development Page 28
see: vacate public right-of-way

Alterations
Multi-Family, Commercial & Industrial

General Contractor/Owner City Development Page 27-28
see: various permits
Alterations
Single Family & Two Family
General Contractor/Owner Neighborhood Services & Inspections Page 36-41
see: various permits
Amusement
& Recreation Enterprise
Businesses Offering Amusement/Recreation Activities City Clerk-Treasurer Page 14
Amusement
& Recreation Supervisor
Businesses Offering
Amusement/Recreation
Activities
City Clerk-Treasurer Page 14
Annexation Petition Owners/Electors City Development Page 27
Animals
(Dog & Cats)
Pet Owners City Clerk-Treasurer Page 18 - CATS

Page 19 -DOGS

Animals
(Vicious)
Persons Keeping A Vicious Animal, As Declared By Health Department City Clerk-Treasurer Page 25
Antenna Contractor/Owner
*construction of low voltage antenna
Neighborhood Services & Inspections Page 36
Arcades Businesses Providing Arcade Entertainment City Clerk-Treasurer Page 14
see: amusement/recreattion
Awning/
& Canopy Construction
Contractor/Owner Neighborhood Services & Inspections Page 36

B
Banners
-Erecting
Persons or Businesses Placing Banners In A Public Right-Of-Way City Clerk-Treasurer Page 14
Bar Businesses Selling Beer, Liquor or Wine City Clerk-Treasurer Page 15-17
see: various classes of beer/liquor licences
Bartender Persons Selling Beer & Liquor In A Licensed Establishment City Clerk-Treasurer Page 14
Bed & Breakfast Establishment Anyone - Requires Conditional Use Permit City Development & Health Department Page 27and Page 33
Beer
Special Class "B" License
Churches Or Other Organizations Selling Beer At An Event City Clerk-Treasurer Page 16
Beer Businesses Selling Beer City Clerk-Treasurer Page 15-17
Block Party City Residents Public Works Department Page 44
Bonfires Special Interest Groups Fire Page 31
Building
New Construction (Multi-Family, Commercial & Industrial)
Contractor/Owner City Development Page 27-28
see: various permits
Building
New Construction (Single-Family, Two-Family)
Contractor/Owner Neighborhood Services & Inspections Page 36-41
see: various permits
Bulk-
Waste Drop-Off
City Residents or Residential Property Owners Public Works Department Page 45

C
Cabaret Businesses Selling Beer, Liquor or Wine Who Also Provide Entertainment City Clerk-Treasurer Page 18
Camp-Recreational & Educational Person or Business
Operating A Recreational & Educational Camp
Health Page 34
Campground License Person or Business Operating A Campground Health Page 33
Canopy
& Awning Construction
Contractor/Owner Neighborhood Services & Inspections Page 36
Carnival Carnival Operators Who Provide More Than Two Rides, Games of Skill/Chance Or Incidental Live Entertainment City Clerk-Treasurer Page 18
Cat License Cat Owners City Clerk-Treasurer Page 18
Christmas Tree
Sales
Businesses Or Individuals Selling Christmas Trees City Clerk-Treasurer Page 18
Cement -
Temporary Cement Batch Plant
Persons or Businesses Operating Temporary Cement Batch Plant City Clerk-Treasurer Page 24
Certificate of Appropriateness Owner/Contractor
* For restoration and/or alteration of historic bldgs.
City Development Page 27
Circus
& Menagerie
Circus Event Organizers City Clerk-Treasurer Page 18
Cigarette-
Sales
Businesses Selling Cigarettes or Tobacco Products City Clerk-Treasurer Page 18
Conditional Use Permit (CUP) Owner/developer City Development Page 27
Curb
and Gutter Construction or Repair
Licensed Concrete Contractor Public Works Department Page 45
see: construction curb & gutter

D
Decorations-
Erecting
Persons or Businesses Erecting Decorations In A Public Right-Of-Way City Clerk-Treasurer Page 14
see: banners decorations
Dog License Dog Owners City Clerk-Treasurer Page 19
Driveway Approach To Construct, Repair or Widen Homeowners or Contractors Public Works Department Page 45
see: construction; driveway approach

E
Electric
(Commercial)
Licensed Electrical Contractor Neighborhood Services & Inspections Page 36
see: commercial electric
Electric
(Residential)
Licensed Contractor or
Owner /Dweller Who Passes Test
Neighborhood Services & Inspections Page 40 and Page 19
see: residential electric
Electrical Contractor Persons Installing Electrical Wiring City Clerk-Treasurer Page 19 and Page 40
Erosion Control Contractor/Owner Neighborhood Services & Inspections Page 37

F
Fence Construction Contractor/Owner Neighborhood Services & Inspections Page 37
Fireworks/Explosives Anyone who offers for sale or holds or displays permissable fireworks for sale. Kenosha Fire Department/

Fire Prevention Bureau

Page 31
Flammable Liquid Tanks Installation Any certified UST/AST Installers Kenosha Fire Department/

Fire Prevention Bureau

Page 31
Food and Beverage Establishment
also see: Beer/Liquor
Person or Business
Operating A Food & Beverage Establishment
Health Page 33
Footing/
Foundation Construction
Contractor/Owner Neighborhood Services & Inspections Page 37

G
Garbage Collection -
(Private)
Businesses Collecting or Transporting Solid Waste City Clerk-Treasurer Page 21
see: private solid waste collector
Garage Construction Contractor/Owner Neighborhood Services & Inspections Page 37
Gazebo -
Erecting
Contractor/Owner Neighborhood Services & Inspections Page 41
see: tent/gazebo
 
H
Heating, Ventilating & Air Conditioning Installation Licensed Contractor Neighborhood Services & Inspections Page 19 and Page 37
Historic Building-
Certificate of Appropriateness
Owner/Contractor City Development

Page 27
see: certificate of appropriatness

Horse Drawn Vehicle Businesses or Individuals Operating Horse Drawn Vehicle(s) City Clerk-Treasurer Page 19
Hotel
(within City limits)
Businesses Operating Hotel City Clerk-Treasurer Page 19
Hotel
(outside City limits)
Businesses Operating Hotel Health Page 33
Hot Tub Installation Licensed Electrical Contractor Neighborhood Services & Inspections Page 39
see: pool
Humane Society Person Or Business Operating A Humane Society City Clerk-Treasurer Page 20
see: kennel
Hydrant Meter Contractors/Businesses Kenosha Water Utility Page 47
Hydrant Use Homeowner
Use is limited to filling private swimming pools.
Kenosha Water Utility Page 47

J
Jewelry Dealer
(Secondhand Articles)
Person In Business To Purchase Or Sell Secondhand Jewelry City Clerk-Treasurer Page 22
see: secondhand article

K
Kennel Operation Businesses Operating Not-For-Profit or For-Profit Kennel City Clerk-Treasurer Page 20
L
Land Division Owner/Developer City Development Page 28
Liquor,
Wine or Beer Sales
Persons or Businesses Selling Beer, Wine or other Liquor City Clerk-Treasurer Page 15-17
see: various classes of beer/liquor licenses
Lodging House Businesses or Individuals Operating a Lodging House City Clerk-Treasurer Page 20
 
M
Massage Therapist Persons Practicing Massage Therapy City Clerk-Treasurer Page 20
Mobile Home Park Persons Operating A Mobile Home Park (outside City limits) Health Page 20 and Page 33
Mobile Home Park
Operator
Persons Operating A Mobile Home Park (within City limits) City Clerk-Treasurer Page 20 and Page 33
Motel - outside city limits Person Or Business Operating A Motel Health Page 33
Motel - inside city limits Person Or Business Operating A Motel City Clerk-Treasurer Page 19
Moving Building Appropriately Bonded and Insured Contractor/Owner Neighborhood Services & Inspections Page 38

O
Obstruction
caused by placing banners or decorations in a public right-of-way
Persons or Businesses Placing Banners Or Decorations In A Public Right-Of-Way City Clerk-Treasurer Page 14
Occupancy
permission to occupy a bldg. or residence
Owner/Occupant/Contractor Neighborhood Services & Inspections Page 39
Outdoor Extension
(Permanent or Temporary)
Businesses Licensed To Sell Beer & Liquor Who Wish To Serve in An Outdoor Area Adjacent To The Establishment City Clerk-Treasurer Page 17
 
P
Park Use
for Picnics & Weddings
General Public
* also see "Special Events."
Park Department Page 46
Parking Lot Construction Resurface, Alter or Repair Owners or Contractors Public Works Department Page 45
see: construction parking lot
Pawnbroker Owner City Clerk-Treasurer Page 21
Peddler
(Annual)
Anyone City Clerk-Treasurer Page 21
Pet Shop Person Or Business Operating A Pet Shop City Clerk-Treasurer Page 20
see: kennel
Pig,
Vietnamese Pot-Bellied
Persons Keeping A Vietnamese Pot-Bellied Pig City Clerk-Treasurer Page 25
see: vietnamese pot-bellied
Plumbing
Commercial
Licensed Contractor Neighborhood Services & Inspections Page 39
Plumbing
Residential
Licensed Contractor or

Owner/Dweller

Neighborhood Services & Inspections Page 39
Pool Operator
Public Pool
Person or Business Operating A Public Swimming Pool Health Page 34
see: public swimming pool
Pool
Swimming Pool Installation
Licensed Electrical Contractor Neighborhood Services & Inspections Page 39
Porch
& Deck Construction
Contractor/Owner Neighborhood Services & Inspections Page 39

R
Raze -
Any Structure
Licensed Contractor Neighborhood Services & Inspections Page 39
Recyclables Collectors
(Private)
Businesses or Individuals Collecting or Transporting Recyclables City Clerk-Treasurer Page 21
see: private solid waste
Restaurant License Persons or Businesses Operating A Restaurant Health Page 34
Restaurant
(Liquor)
Businesses Selling Beer, Wine or Other Liquor City Clerk-Treasurer Page 15-17
Retail Food Establishment Person Or Business Operating A Retail Food Establishment Health

Page 33
see: food and bevereage establishment

Retaining Wall
Construction
Contractor/Owner Neighborhood Services & Inspections Page 40
Rezoning Application Current property owner City Development Page 28

S
Scrap Salvage Collector Persons Buying, Selling, Delivering or Collecting Scrap Salvage. Some limitations enforced City Clerk-Treasurer Page 21
Scrap Salvage Dealer Persons Operating Scrap Salvage Yard City Clerk-Treasurer Page 22
Secondhand Article Dealer Persons In Business To Purchase or Sell Secondhand Articles City Clerk-Treasurer Page 22
Shed Construction Contractor/Owner Neighborhood Services & Inspections Page 40
Sidewalk Contractor Anyone City Clerk-Treasurer Page 23
Sidewalk Construction or Repair Homeowner or Contractor Public Works Department Page 45
Sign Contractor Anyone City Clerk-Treasurer Page 23
Sign -
Erecting
Licensed Contractor Neighborhood Services & Inspections Page 40
Site Plan Permit Owner/developer City Development Page 28
Snow Dumping Contractors or Anyone Hauling Snow Park Department Page 46
Spa Installation Licensed Contractor Neighborhood Services & Inspections Page 39
see: pool
Special Events General Public
* Special events in parks, other than picnics or weddings
Park Department Page 46
Street
Opening
Contractor Public Works Department Page 46
Street
Vacation -
Alley or public street right-of-way petition to vacate.
Abutting property owners City Development Page 28
see: vacate public right-of-way
 
T
Tank Closure Any state-certified UST/AST remover, cleaners Kenosha Fire Department/

Fire Prevention Bureau

Page 31
Tattoo and Body Piercing Establishment and Practitioner License Anyone Health Page 34
Tavern For Businesses Selling Beer, Liquor Or Wine City Clerk-Treasurer Page 15-17
see: various beer and liquor
Taxi Cab Taxicab Companies City Clerk-Treasurer Page 23
Taxi Driver Persons with valid Wisconsin Driver's License City Clerk-Treasurer Page 24
Tent -
Erecting
Contractor/Owner Neighborhood Service & Inspections Page 41
Theatre Business Used For Live Entertainment and/or Motion Pictures City Clerk-Treasurer Page 24
Thrift Shop
see Secondhand Article Dealer
Business Selling Secondhand Goods

City Clerk-Treasurer Page 22
see: secondhand article dealer
Tourist Rooming House Person Or Business Operating A Tourist Rooming House Health Page 33
Towing Service Business That Tows At Request of Kenosha Police Department City Clerk-Treasurer Page 24

V
Vicious Animal Persons Keeping A Vicious Animal As Declared By Health Department City Clerk-Treasurer Page 25
Vietnamese Potbellied Pig Persons Keeping A Vietnamese Potbellied Pig City Clerk-Treasurer Page 25
   
W
Waste Collection
(Private)
Businesses Collecting or Transporting Solid Waste City Clerk-Treasurer Page 21
see: private solid waste. . .